Webinar Recordings
SLA regularly hosts webinars as a way to provide our members with professional development opportunities. As an individual member, you get the added benefit of having access to our library of past recorded webinars! Not all webinars can be recorded, as this is reliant on the agreement of the presenter, but all webinars that have been recorded to date are below. Check back often for updates!
Developing Inclusive Mindsets & Eliminating Biases
Presenter: Nura Mehammed and Zane Arnott of Saskatchewan Intercultural Association
Webinar was held via Zoom on November 19, 2024.
Video length: 1 hour
Creating a culture of philanthropy and having a solid fundraising plan in place is key to your organization’s success. This presentation covers a wide array of topics and questions including fundraising policies and procedures, setting targets and creating a plan. We discuss annual, major and legacy gifts as well as donor stewardship best practices to ensure financial sustainability long into the future.
In this presentation, we will explore how biases are formed, how to be aware of your biases and how to challenge them. We will also explore the importance and effectiveness of inclusivity from an organizational standpoint. We will approach inclusivity from an identity and intersectionality approach, where our understanding of people is not limited to labels but includes all of the aspects that make a person unique.
Nura Mehammed (she/her) has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Social Work from the College of Arts and Social Science Adi Keiyh in Eritrea. She has experience working with youth and communities developing education materials that support personal growth in populations experiencing incarceration. Nura is currently the Equity & Inclusion Coordinator at Saskatchewan Intercultural Association. She enjoys supporting people and encouraging health and wellness while parenting two wonderful children.
Zane Arnott (any pronouns) has a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Saskatchewan. They taught for eight years in Saskatchewan schools, then joined the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association as the Intercultural & Anti-Racism Education Coordinator. They bring their experience as a classroom educator and a community advocate to the design and implementation of Anti-Racist professional development opportunities.
Fundraising 101
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Presenter: Kathleen Crowther of DCG Philanthropic Services
Webinar was held via Zoom on January 23, 2024.
Video length: 1 hour 15 minutes
Creating a culture of philanthropy and having a solid fundraising plan in place is key to your organization’s success. This presentation covers a wide array of topics and questions including fundraising policies and procedures, setting targets and creating a plan. We discuss annual, major and legacy gifts as well as donor stewardship best practices to ensure financial sustainability long into the future.
Kathleen Crowther is a professional fundraiser with DCG Philanthropic Services in Saskatoon and has led campaigns for the Saskatoon Food Bank, Food Banks of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society, and more. She brings hands-on experience from her time working at Habitat for Humanity and Remai Modern to DCG. Kathleen is passionate about the power of volunteering to strengthen communities and has served on the boards of YWCA Saskatoon (current), Nuit Blanche Saskatoon, PAVED Arts, and the Association of Fundraising Saskatoon.
Professional Ethics & Political Realities: Responding to Intellectual Freedom Challenges in Public Libraries
Presenters: Michael Dudley and Sharon Day, representatives from the Canadian Federation of Library Association’s (CFLA) Intellectual Freedom Committee
Webinar was held via Zoom on Feb. 21, 2024
Video length: 1 hour 23 minutes
In recent years, Canada’s public libraries have found themselves at the centre of numerous extremely controversial issues. Speakers have faced protests and their events canceled, books are being challenged by partisans on both the left and right, and children’s story hours featuring drag performers have drawn both outrage and fervent support. At the same time, many library professionals are expressing skepticism, if not outright opposition, to what have been long-standing professional principles and ethics — including library neutrality and intellectual freedom — leaving professionals and administrators alike conflicted over how best to respond to these challenges.
How can public libraries move forward delivering excellent public library services representing diverse viewpoints within a pluralistic society? Join Sharon Day and Michael Dudley, representatives from the CLFA-FCAB Intellectual Freedom Committee, in a session to explore the nuances surrounding the challenges and tensions facing public libraries. This webinar was held as part of SLA’s 2024 Freedom to Read Week celebrations.
Presenting Accessibly: Strategies for Creating Accessible Conference Presentations
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Presenter: Riane LaPaire
Webinar was held via Zoom on March 7, 2024
Video length: 1 hour 29 minutes
Do you want your conference presentation to reach as many people as possible? This short presentation will take you through the necessary steps to ensure you can present with accessibility in mind. The presentation will be accompanied by hands-on practice as well as time for questions. Participants should be prepared to use slide-making software such as PowerPoint during the hands-on practice.
Riane LaPaire has been working in libraries since 2008, and she currently works as the Braille & Accessibility Testing Coordinator with the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS).
Othering, Discrimination & Racism
Presenter: Lara Paul
Webinar was held via Zoom on December 11, 2024
Video length: 1 hour
With an interactive approach to the exploration of biases and how they contribute to othering and discrimination, this presentation provides building blocks to understanding cultural distances and the different levels of racism in our societies. With opportunities for strategic dialogue and collaboration, potential interactions are explored, corporate policies are critiqued, and next steps are discussed.
This webinar is free for all SLA members, both individual and institutional. Not sure if you’re a member? Check with your employer! If they have an institutional membership, you are covered under that.
Lara Paul is the Intercultural Education (and Anti Racism) Coordinator at Saskatchewan Intercultural Association and has been delivering educational presentations related to Indigenous Awareness, Anti-Racism, and Intercultural Education for the past 4+ years. Her role also includes community event organization and relationship building with local Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Story Tellers. In addition to her role at SIA, Lara lectures part time at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Education and enjoys engaging in the art of teaching and workshop facilitating. With Bachelor’s degrees in the fields of Sociology and Education, as well as a Master’s degree in Education, Lara aims to coalesce group knowledge by hosting learning opportunities that are interactive, critical, and thoughtful of future generations here on Turtle Island.